AYI

Acuity Brands, Inc.

Other
US companies in Industrials (157)
NYSE · USD
Mkt cap $9.7bn

$323.11

as of 27 Oct 2026, 15% below its 52-week high

Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals. Its valuation looks somewhat extended against its own history.

These scores are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell. They are not financial advice.

Trailing yield: 0.25%Last 12 months of regular payments at today's price
Forward yield: 0.27%Each payment expected in the next 12 months, not the latest one doubled
Earnings cover: 22.3×Pays 4% of earnings
Cash cover: Over 20×Free cash flow over dividends paid
5y dividend growth: +8.2% a yearNo cut since FY2009
Next ex-dividend date: Estimated2 Feb 2027Quarterly dividend of about $0.22

Compared with US companies in Industrials (157)

Trailing yield is lower than 143 of the 155 other US companies in Industrials with a yield figure.
5y dividend growth (as paid) is higher than 67 of the 132 other US companies in Industrials with a 5y growth figure.

Quality

High

Capacity to keep growing the dividend

Risk

Low

Signals of dividend-cut pressure

Trim

Moderate

How extended the valuation looks

Why Trim is 54

AYI against US companies in Industrials (157)

Valuation against its own history

As of the last reported period (31 Aug 2026). P80 means the figure is higher than 80% of AYI’s past readings.

P/E18.7×P59, neutral for this measure
Yield0.23%P25, poor for this measure
FCF payout3.2%P3, good for this measure
Net debt / EBITDA0.19P51, neutral for this measure
DGR 5y+8.2%P100, good for this measure
ROIC14.7%P84, good for this measure

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